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Businessman linked to Ahmed Suale’s murder denied bail as police amend charges
The court, presided over by Judge Susana Nyakotey, heard arguments from both the prosecution and defence, but did not take a plea from the accused.
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AT WHAT STAGE CAN THE CHIEF JUSTICE HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT OF THE PETITION FOR HIS/HER REMOVAL?
On 27th March 2025, the Law Platform reported that the Learned Chief Justice had written to the President of the Republic, H.E John Dramani Mahama, the Chairman of the Council of State, Hon. Doe Adjaho and the Former Chief Justice, who is a...
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40 dismissed public sector workers sue government
These individuals, who were employed in 2024, contend that their dismissals violated their constitutional rights and did not follow due process.
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Former NSB boss and wife go to court against AG, EOCO over their GH¢200m bail condition
Lead counsel Samuel Atta Akyea contends that the bail sums—GH¢120 million for Adu-Boahene and GH¢80 million for his wife—are not only disproportionate but also appear to be a means of bypassing constitutional limits on how long suspects can...
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IEA urges temporary ban on mining to protect Ghana’s resource wealth
Speaking at a press conference focused on improving returns from Ghana’s natural wealth, Justice Sophia Akuffo, a Distinguished Fellow of the IEA and former Chief Justice, raised alarm over the nation’s limited gains from its mineral resour...
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Ex-NSB boss not a criminal, says legal team amid public scrutiny
In a statement issued by his counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, the lawyers emphasized that Mr. Boahene, once a key national security figure with broad international ties, and his wife, a prominent entrepreneur, deserve to be treated with dignity...
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Key suspect in Ahmed Suale’s murder arrested after years on the run
The suspect, a former close associate of the deceased, is accused of betraying Suale by leaking his photographs to a prominent Ghanaian politician before his assassination.
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Ken Ofori-Atta sues Special Prosecutor over "Wanted" declaration
n his lawsuit, Ofori-Atta contends that the OSP exceeded its legal mandate by making such pronouncements through a media briefing.
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Over $761,000 was stolen from my ‘my storage room-Cecila Dapaah tells court
Speaking for the first time in the ongoing criminal trial at the Accra High Court, Dapaah claimed that the accused individuals took a staggering $410,000, €300,000, and GHS350,000 from her storage room.
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Former Finance Minister sues National Security operatives for ‘trespassing’ on his home
The lawsuit stems from an incident on February 11, 2025, when approximately 12 individuals—including five in military uniforms, one in police uniform, and several in plain clothes—allegedly entered his Cantonments home without prior notice...
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Philippines ex-President arrested amid ICC arrest warrant
Duterte, 79, was detained upon landing at Manila’s international airport after returning from a campaign visit to Hong Kong on Tuesday.
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Business
Rethinking Ghana’s resource deals: Former CJ calls for Constitutional review
In a media interview in Accra, she challenged the policies governing mineral extraction and the distribution of revenue between the government and foreign investors.
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Kofi Amankwaa; Bronx-based immigration attorney sentenced 70 months in prison
The sentence comes after Amankwaa pleaded guilty in September 2024, and it highlights the severe consequences of exploiting vulnerable individuals seeking legal immigration status.
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It's 'barbaric, uncivilized' for OSP to declare Ofori-Atta fugitive-Ansa-Asare
He questioned the legitimacy of the OSP’s declaration, arguing that such a step is legally unfounded and politically motivated.
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Ken Ofori-Atta receiving medical attention abroad-Lawyers inform OSP
In a letter, Mr. Ofori-Atta’s solicitors noted that he had missed an earlier summons on January 24 because he was already abroad.
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Minority MPs challenge suspension of Roads Authority Act by new minister
Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, February 11, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, the former chairman of the Roads and Transport Committee and MP for Akim Swedru, argued that the Act had been duly passed by Parliament.
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Former SIC MD drops legal challenge over dismissal
Initially, she had taken legal action against the company and its newly appointed acting MD, arguing that her removal was unjust and violated corporate governance principles.
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Anas to testify without mask in Number 12 case-Court of Appeal
In a unanimous verdict delivered on Thursday, January 30, 2025, a three-member panel comprising Justices Anthony Oppong, Ackaah Boafo, and Aboagye Tandoh determined that Anas could not provide testimony while concealing his identity.
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GHc10m defamation case: Court turns town Kan Dapaah's prayer for cost, adjourns to Feb.28
At the court session on Monday, January 27, 2025, Kan Dapaah’s legal counsel, Bright Otchere Adjekum, requested that costs be imposed on the defendant.
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Former AG says allegations against EC chair insufficient for removal
Addressing Mr. Ofosu-Appiah’s assertion that the EC unfairly prevented residents of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) from voting in the 2020 parliamentary elections, he remarked that those claims do not appear serious enough to...
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